Sad. So as you know this sorry is coming to an end. I think this may be a really long last chapter or maybe two chapters posted at once I'm not really sure just yet how I want to do it but I figure this is a good week to end my version considering that next week on Tuesday is the release of the actual 'Last Sacrifice' which by the way, is really exciting if you ask me. So for all of my loyal reviewers and followers I thank ya for all of your support and your appreciation for my writing. You all have made the long wait for Richelle Mead's book a fun one. :) P.s just to let you know I will write again on here I am sure so if you like me as a writer Hit the FOLLOW AUTHOR button at the bottom of this chapter and you will be notify when I start up my newest story. Rose-Phinox this chapter is for you. WOOOT.
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Chapter 22- Everything has an ending.
Blackness cradled me closely once more, for a moment my stomach fell in almost certainty that I had failed but then through the misty dark I heard a familiar voice. My eyes parted and before me stood two smiling people, Vladimir and Anna. Anna was all misty eyed and Vladimir was simply smiling in his most charming way.
His eyes sparkled and his voice was full of relief, "We knew you could do it Rosemarie, I told you, you are truly special. I must admit my dear Rose, we have grown rather fawned of you as if you were our own really." His cheeks turned slightly pink and bashfully looked at Anna with such adornment. It was as if they stepped out of one of Disney's love stories.
Anna stepped away from Vlad and hugged me in a tight embrace and brushed the back of my hair. I tensed at first but eventually I relaxed listening to her breath. I closed my eyes and for once I felt like I could just let go and it was okay to cry. Even though it was just a hug, I had always imagined this was how a mother should hug their daughter. I imagined this was how my mother was suppose to hug me. Anna let go and held me at arms length. Golden tears fell freely as she spoke, "Vlad's right. I feel quite motherly when it comes to you. Watching you go through that ceremony put me on edge but I wanted to thank you Rose.
I was confused I had so much to thank them for what could she possible be thankful for. I just released a mighty pain in the ass into their spirit world, they should be relentless. "I don't understand, what for?"
Anna looked very meek and extremely vulnerable as if whatever my response to what she was about to say may crush her completely. Her eyes fell from mine and her voice carried as no more than a whisper, "I want to thank you for exposing me to what being a mother feels like. I never got to experience what having a child would be like and from the moment I met you I felt so protective of your feelings and about your well being the only explanation was that I really loved you like you were my daughter. I did not realize it until Vladimir told me he felt the same. Your mother is so lucky to have had a daughter like you and I'm sure she knows that." She shyly smiled at me and wiped a tear from my cheek. Vladimir looked uncomfortable like any father would when any sign of affection was shown. Anna cleared her throat and kissed me on the cheek. The smile on her face grew sad, dimming almost completely as if the light in side of her was flickering out. "It's time for me to let you go now Rose, you need to go back to your family and friends we can not make you stay here with us forever just because we love you."
I began to protest like a stubborn child but I could not help but let the words stammer from my lips. "But can't you come with me. I don't want to leave you guys here." Anna shook her head and Vlad put a comforting hand on my shoulder.
Vladimir tried not to let his emotions show but I could tell he was just as hurt he could not come as I was. "I'm sorry little one, but we belong here. Our time in your world expired many years ago."
I wiped the pooling tears from my face and tried not to blubber. "Will I see you again though? Soon?" Anna's bangs fell forward and I leaned up to tuck some behind her ear. It was silly to let her hair get mixed in with her tears. I could not help but become a lost child around them because they made me feel like I was family, they were the missing link to my childhood.
Vladimir raised his hand and behind me was the murky mirror I fell through before. Our goodbye was coming, I was happy to still be alive but I did not want to lose Vladimir and Anna in return. Anna's voice was soothing and made me feel completely calm, "It's time to go my littlest love." She hugged me once more and whispered in my ear, "We will see each other again. I'll always visit you in your dreams. Don't forget about me." She looked almost frightened that I would forget about her once I crossed back over.
I walked towards the grand picture and turned around to say goodbye once more. I could not fight the agony of leaving them but I had to. The time would come when I was back again and I hoped that would be a long time from now. I gave them both one of my best smiles and took a deep breath, "I'll miss you both and I'll never forget out wonderful you both are. I hope you come visit..." I paused, taking in their smiling faces, burning a permanent picture of them both hand and hand, into my head for safe keeping "And, I love you both just as much." I bit my lip and turned around and crossed the great divide.
Sitting in a chair in front of the huge vanity mirror I thought about all the things that had happened since I stepped back into my shoes, things were crazy at first Dimitri kissed me constantly, my mom and dad barely let me out of their sight and Lissa would not stop asking me if I was okay but eventually everything calmed down and all was right again. Vladimir and Anna visit me a couple of times a week in my dreams, Lissa was announced the new queen of our people, when she had her carnation ceremony she was all nerves, her knees were even shaking as they laid the crown on her head but ever since she has found a routine in her new role. Immediately she changed the age law back to 18 and enforced that every Moroi would participate in a month long self defense program at various Moroi/Dhampir schools across the world. Dimitri and I were teaching the one at the court which needless to say most of the royals were not pleased to see but it was fun torturing them for the time being. I call it payback. They were eventually grateful they had when Strogoi tried to attack again. We did not lose one person that day and Lissa helped Mikhaul find Ms. Karp and save her. I smiled at all of the memories I had. My life was settling back in to normalcy and for that I was completely thankful.
Lissa interrupted my moment alone, she looked beautiful, she was wearing a long open back black satin dress and her hair hung in waves with a single rose pinned in her hair. I picked out her dress after all this was my wedding, she was twisting a curl in my hair, a smile erupting from her face, "You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, Dimitri is going to die when he sees you." I could feel the warmth overwhelm her. She was going to cry, again, for the third time today. I looked at my self through her eyes. I definitely looked different, normally I was the hot and fiery Rose but today I stood out in a different way, becoming more angelically beautiful than I had ever been. My hair was styled into long ringlets, cascading down to my waist, one side pulled back with a beautiful silver flower clip, my makeup was sutle but the change in style made my face glow vibrantly. My dress was a-line and draped down to my feet. it had a sweet heart bodice, and it was antique white and was completely lace with intricate roses placed all over it. I could not help but fall in love with it when I found it in a small store. I was nervous but so ready to finally be with the only man I would ever love. Lissa patted my shoulder, "It's time." Two words I had been waiting forever to hear, I nodded and before I followed Lissa out I placed the rose necklace Tatianna had given me around my neck. I took one last look at myself, smiling, and finally exited the room arm and arm with my father.
He was in a black tux and I fought with him over wearing no scarf but I finally settled for a blood red one because that fight would have never ended. He looked dashing. His eyes shimmered slightly, "Rose, Dimitri is a lucky man as am I for having such a wonderful daughter." I leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"I love you too, Zmey," He touched his hand to his cheek, he was beaming. Finally the music playing, signaled us it was our turn to make an entrance. The doors to the church opened and at the head of it all I saw Dimitri, standing in his tux. I could not breathe he was so handsome I could not take my eyes off him. His smile widened when his eyes locked with mine. I felt the electricity run wild between us and it took all of my strength not to throw my dad over my shoulder and run down the aisle. I could hear my mom and Dimitri's mom sniffling in the front row as the ceremony went on. I could not think about anything except that the man in front of me was finally going to be mine forever. No more hiding, no more dening it, we were going to get our happily ever after and that was all that mattered. When we were announced man and wife and we kissed, everyone faded away completely, leaving only me and my soul mate in each others arms.
The reception went in a daze, I danced with just about everyone, toasted champagne, and cut the cake. When it was coming to an end, Dimitri and I had one last dance before we would leave on a honeymoon to Fiji (fully paid for by my father, of course.) We swayed slowly, foreheads pressed together, unaware of anyone. "You are so beautiful, my Roza. I can't believe your my wife. You can't imagine how long I have waited for this." His kissed my lips tenderly.
I bit my lip, he had no idea how crazy I was about him, "I've wanted to marry you since the moment I met you. I am the lucky one." My cheeks flushed with color.
He grinned lightly, knowing we would likely fight over who was the luckiest, "As am I." He paused and his grin grew wider, "I love your dress, it suites you."
I smirked slightly, "Just wait until you see it off." He wagged his eyebrows and a fiery look welled up in his eyes. I playfully batted at him. He laughed huskily in return.
He twirled me around and dipped me, "So Mrs, Belikov, what happens next?"
I sighed and giggled as he placed kisses on my neck, "I don't know but I bet it'll be good.
Fini'. Done. The End. Did you all like it? It was really tough trying to end it but I had toooo. I could not put it off forever. Lol everything must come to an end. By the way some of you may know that I used the last line of the actual 'Last Sacrifice;' as the last line of my story. If only it ends like that I will be a happy happy girl. I hope this tied you over until the release of the book and I just want to let you all know that the first chapter of LS is on Richelle's page and so far what I have predicted happened. Pretty cool. I may do an epilogue to this story but I havent decided well folks, this is my last AN sad,
So for the last time,
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ya, Dani. :)